CHASQUI FLAVORS
6501 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33634
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 4 visits since April 2025
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▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired February 1, 2026.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored inside a reach in cooler drawer located over ready to eat bread, shredded mozzarella, and unwashed carrots, and peppers. Operator relocated raw shell eggs to an approved location at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two chemical spray bottles located on three compartment sink are not labeled.
Food stored on floor. One container of frying oil stored on floor next to dough press. Operator relocated oil off the floor at time of inspection.
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired February 1, 2026.
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to provide CFM certificate for Cimar Alvaro Argote.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels unable to dispense a hand washing sink. Operator provided paper towels at time of inspection.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Battery for automatic soap dispenser died. Operator provided soap at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two personal beverages stored on top of kitchen prep table. Employee relocated beverages to an approved location at time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Located inside reach in freezer/reach in cooler combo. Operator segregated and identified all personal foods at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. One jug of liquid shortening and Juanita's Mexican style corn stored on floor next to upright reach in freezer.
Ice buildup in large reach-in chest freezer adjacent to front counter.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Located next to Frontline stove top.
Water leaking from pipe. Look up three compartment sink. Operator already placed a hotel pan to catch leaking water and stated a technician will be coming out today for repair repairs.
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored.Observed medicine in reach cooler, Operator removed items and placed in a closed container
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags being used for bread and chicken, discussed with the owner of placing the items in food grade bags.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food items prepped on site more than 24 hours not date marked.Operator date marked the items.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed soap in spray bottle un labeled.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed mixer on floor not raised 6 inches of the floor.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on table, Operator removed items.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe employee phone, and drinks on food preparation area, Operator removed items
Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water, and food items stored on floor, Operator raised items off the floor
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in chest freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed floor and standing fan with accumulation of dust.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee beverages in reach in cooler, Operator removed item.
Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Observed mop in mop sink wet and not properly drying.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.